The inaugural show at Avondale’s Rare Nest Gallery augurs a space committed to featuring overlooked artists.
Tag: Vol. 47 No. 2
Issue of Oct. 19 – 25, 2017
Posted inMusic
Star Creature Universal Vibrations transfigures boogie for the 21st century
Tim Zawada and Ben Van Dyke’s label, Star Creature Universal Vibrations, helps turn the far-flung fans of this resurgent postdisco dance music into an evolving community.
Posted inBlogs
Emanuel proposes ride-sharing fee increases, 911 phone tax increases in 2018 budget, and other Chicago news
Also, CTU president Karen Lewis is recovering from a stroke in the hospital.
Posted inArts & Culture
Bachelorette, Hard Times, and 12 more stage shows to see now
A “ferocious ensemble effort” and a pitch-perfect revival are among this week’s best bets.
Posted inNews & Politics
The Chicago Housing Authority’s sleeping giant
The CHA provides Section 8 vouchers to tens of thousands of low-income households. Is the agency trying to keep them from realizing their collective power?
Posted inColumns & Opinion
The turbulent history of the bike bridge that will finally complete the North Shore Channel Trail
Late alderman Berny Stone once blocked plans for the Lincoln Village Pedestrian Bicycle Bridge. Some say he was motivated by real estate concerns, others say racism.
Posted inMusic
Mike Boyd of Thrill Jockey on Arca’s punk-as-fuck Pitchfork set
Current musical obsessions of Thrill Jockey publicist Mike Boyd, recording engineer Doug Malone, and Reader associate editor Jamie Ludwig
Posted inBlogs
Noah Baumbach’s The Meyerowitz Stories makes music out of humor and pain
Noah Baumbach’s latest comic drama is now playing at the Landmark Century and available to stream on Netflix.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
How Bruce Rauner is trying to cripple the Democratic Party
Abortion bill HB 40, the union-busting Janus v. AFSCME case, and the Illinois governor’s unlikely coalition
Posted inMusic
Heavy rockers Alma Negra return transformed as Reivers
Heavy rockers Alma Negra return transformed as Reivers, CHIRP celebrates its long-awaited terrestrial signal, and more.
Posted inBlogs
Chicago named the rat capital of the country for the third consecutive year, and other news
Also, Harvey Weinstein’s unlikely 1985 Bears connection.
Posted inBlogs
The Daily Show live, and more of the best things to do in Chicago this week
The Amazing Acro-Cats, architect Kaneji Domoto, the Joffrey’s Giselle, and more goings-on about town from October 16-19
Posted inBlogs
Joe Maddon compares MLB plate collision rule to overturned soda tax, and other Chicago news
Also, Chance the Rapper will headline the Obama Foundation Summit closing concert.
Posted inBlogs
They’re in town as sidemen, but Fabian Almazan and Jason Rigby shine as leaders on their own recent records
Pianist Fabian Almazan and saxophonist Jason Rigby, both members of Mark Guiliana’s elastic quartet, pursue radically different but equally impressive sounds in their own bands.
Posted inFood & Drink
Starbucks doesn’t compare to Ukrainian coffee
“But American food? I love it! I like burgers, fries, chicken fingers, and cheese sticks,” Anna Tsymbaliuk says.